Delhi Weather: Rain for the past 15 hours has brought temperature down by 6 degrees in the morning
It rained in Delhi early morning today bringing the temperature down by nearly 6 degrees Celsius this morning. The weather department had, last week, predicted pre-monsoon rain in Delhi NCR starting from today, with regular monsoon to arrive between June 29 and July 1.
Many areas in the national capital, which received pre-monsoon rain for an hour this morning, are facing problems due to water logging. This also led to traffic jams in several areas in Delhi and neighbouring regions.
India's financial capital Mumbai has been experiencing rainfall since Sunday, with rain causing water logging on Monday. Mumbai's Santacruz received 231 mm rain on Sunday. The last time it had rained so heavily was in June 2015, when Mumbai received 283.4 mm of rainfall.
Meanwhile, for the rest of India, the government issued an advisory forecast, warning a rapid rise in water levels of rivers in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Assam, Meghalaya and north Bengal after a prediction of heavy rainfall for this week.
Here are the LIVE updates for the weather today:
Brief showers cause dip in temperature in Uttar Pradesh: news agency IANS
Overnight showers brought down temperatures in many parts of Uttar Pradesh, according to an IANS report. The regional weather department has predicted heavy rains in some Uttar Pradesh districts till tomorrow.
Minimum temperature in Kanpur was 22 degrees, Allahabad 21.1, Jahnsi 26, Gorakhpur 24 and Varanasi 21 degrees Celsius, according to IANS.
In Delhi, the maximum temperature was expected to hover around 32 degrees Celsius. Humidity was 55 per cent at 8.30 am in the morning today.
On Tuesday, the maximum temperature settled at 34.2 degrees, three degrees below the season average.
Heavy rains forecast in Uttarakhand till Saturday: news agency IANS
A heavy rain alert was issued today for Uttarakhand by the regional weather department, according to news agency IANS. The weather department warned of heavy showers in the Kumaon region.
According to IANS, rainfall is expected to begin on Thursday and continue till Saturday. An IANS report said that the sky has been overcast since early morning today in many parts of the state.
Rains are likely to occur from Wednesday evening in Rudraprayag, Pauri and Chamoli districts in the Garhwal region; while Nainital, Almorah, Bagheshwar and Pithoragarh are expected to receive heavy rains.
Delhi Police Advises Commuters As Traffic Jams Accompany Pre-Monsoon Rain
Many areas in the national capital, which received pre-monsoon rain for an hour this morning, are facing problems due to water logging. This also led to traffic jams in several areas in Delhi and neighbouring regions.
Dhaula Kuan, Moti Bagh, South Extension, and several areas along Delhi's Ring road and Outer Ring road had traffic jams this morning. Delhi Traffic Police has been advising commuters regularly on their verified Twitter handle.
According to the Delhi Police, there is obstruction in traffic on the Outer Ring road between Munirka and Rao Tula Ram (RTR) flyover due to water logging. They also issued a traffic alert advising people to avoid a stretch on Vande Mataram marg between Karol Bagh and Dhaula Kuan as there is water logging on both sides of the road.
Another road which commuters have been asked to avoid is the Gurgaon Road - Parade Road stretch, going towards Gurugram.
Delhi Traffic Police Advises Commuters As Traffic Jams Accompany Pre-Monsoon RainRain, water logging and traffic jams are almost synonymous for most cities and towns in India, and Delhi is no exception. Many areas in the national capital, which received pre-monsoon rain for an hour this morning, are facing problems due to water logging. This also led to traffic jams in several areas in Delhi and neighbouring regions."
June 29 is normal date for the onset of monsoon in Delhi: Weather Department
June 29 is the normal date for onset of monsoon in Delhi, according to news agency ANI
The normal date for the onset of monsoon in Delhi is today, according to news agency ANI. The monsoon is currently progressing in West Bengal, Odisha and Bihar.
According to ANI, quoting India Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon will cover all of India on June 30, except Kutch.
Serious thunderstorm activity prior to monsoon in north west India is expected, according to IMD officials, quoted by ANI.
Obstruction in traffic from Gurgaon road to Parade Road towards Gurgaon
Obstruction in traffic on Vandemataram Marg from Karol Bagh towards Dhaula Kuan
Obstruction in traffic from Munirka from Munirka towards Rao Tularam Marg Delhi traffic police has tweeted saying water logging has caused traffic jams
Traffic in Delhi has caused water logging and obstruction in traffic in many city areas. According to Delhi traffic police, the stretches from Munirka towards Rao Tularam Marg, from Karol Bagh to Dhaula Kuan on Vandemataram Marg (both roads), from Gurgaon Road to Parade Road towards Gurgaon, are all facing obstruction due to water logging.